The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces.
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Surrounded by Fighters and Haunted by Famine, Sudan City Fears Worst
A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken.
Flash Floods Kill at Least 45 in Kenya
Heavy rains have been pounding parts of East Africa for weeks, and the flooding has killed hundreds of people in recent days.
What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained
The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation.
South Africa’s 2024 National Election: What to Know
The ruling African National Congress party could lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since the fall of apartheid 30 years ago.
‘Hardest Geezer’ Finishes Running the Length of Africa
Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia.
Nearly 100 Die After Boat Sinks Off Coast of Mozambique
Some of the victims were en route to a fair and others were fleeing for fear of being affected by a cholera outbreak, a local official said.
Rwanda Marks Anniversary of 1994 Genocide
The Central African country is marking the anniversary of a monthslong rampage by militiamen that killed some 800,000 people.
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Takes Office and Promises Change
Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, took the oath of office in Tuesday’s ceremony. Close behind him sat the popular opposition leader who had clinched the win.
How African Immigrants Have Revived a Remote Corner of Quebec
Hundreds of newcomers from Africa have filled a shortage of workers in Rouyn-Noranda, creating a new community in a remote mining town.